This week's VOICE of Washington Street

Mon 12/19/2016 14:25:40.92


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Jim Black

This week's VOICE of Washington Street

Mon 12/12/2016 14:23:05.89


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This week's VOICE of Washington Street

Mon 12/05/2016 14:56:45.65


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Jim Black

Sis. Laverne West passes away

Our prayers are with the family of our sister, Laverne West, mother of Joanne Scott, who passed away earlier today.  Funeral services will be Wednesday 10am with visitation Tuesday 6-8pm at Higgins Funeral Home.

This week's VOICE of Washington Street

Mon 11/28/2016 14:47:27.59


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This week's VOICE of Washington Street

Tue 11/22/2016 12:38:51.90


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This week's VOICE of Washington Street

Tue 11/22/2016 12:30:14.84


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This week's VOICE of Washington Street

Mon 11/14/2016 12:14:30.76


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Jim Black

How Life Should Change Now that the Election is Over

Church, we have made it.  After months (years!) of witnessing the wrangling and debating, posturing and pontificating… the election of 2016 is behind us.  It may go down as one of the most historical elections in our lifetimes and it will certainly go down as one of the most divisive.  Through it all I have been disappointed, discouraged and even disgusted at the rhetoric of the candidates and even more so at some of the “Christian” voices that I have heard.  What saddens me most are the conversations I have witnessed on social media between Christians who have drawn lines of friendship, even fellowship, over political disagreements.  Very often the language and vitriol present in their chosen words have done nothing more than fuel the fires of division.  Brothers and sisters, in the words of James, “This should not be!”  (cf. Js 3:10)

I am thankful today to be a part of a church family in which good-hearted men and women of faith from different political viewpoints can come together in fellowship and love.  I am thankful to know faithful Christians who went to the polls on Tuesday and cast their votes based upon their convictions on what they believed to be important, both Republican and Democrat… and maybe even some Independents out there!  (smile)  If this election has taught me anything, it has taught me that we can disagree over things, even important things, and still have mutual love and respect for one another.  It is not an easy thing, which is a lesson our country is struggling to understand right now.

For us, the body of Christ, it ought to be a reality we live out each and every day regardless of whether we are in a political season or not.  We do not have to all be alike to respect each other.  We do not have to agree on everything in order to love one another. In fact, THAT is our testimony to the world that we belong to Jesus!   (cf. John 13:35)

So, what changes?  Hopefully, nothing and maybe everything.  This election has reminded me that God is still on the throne and that was never up for a vote.  That fact will never change.  All the nations and governments of the world belong to Him and will one day stand before Him.  While proud of my country, my ultimate hope does not lie there.  While our country can do many things… many good things… it can do the most important thing.  THAT is OUR mission and our mission continues!

Our mission is to serve and share Christ wherever we can, with whomever we can.  The mission of God’s people is not to somehow persuade everybody to agree with us on the issues nor is it to capture as much political power as we can… it is to share the gospel of Christ.  The gospel convicts people.  The gospel changes people.  The gospel reconciles people.  The gospel offers a hope for a better life and a better world.  What better enterprise to be a part of than that?  For me, coming to that realization changes everything!  It changes the way I see the world.  It changes the way I see the lost.  It changes the way I view government and its leaders.   And it changes the way I view my responsibility and my mission to the world.  May it change us all in that regard! 

What are you doing to further the gospel and the cause of Christ in your world? 

May God bless us as we endeavor to do just that!

This week's VOICE of Washington Street

Tue 11/08/2016 14:54:11.89


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Jim Black

This week's VOICE of Washington Street

Tue 11/01/2016 10:21:45.21


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This week's VOICE of Washington Street

Mon 10/24/2016 14:55:58.84


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This week's VOICE of Washington Street

Mon 10/17/2016 14:24:20.54


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This week's VOICE of Washington Street

Mon 10/10/2016 14:45:54.40


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This week's VOICE of Washington Street

Mon 10/03/2016 13:36:56.81


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This week's VOICE of Washington Street

Mon 09/26/2016 15:48:07.37


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This week's VOICE of Washington Street

Mon 09/19/2016 13:29:10.75


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Sympathy to the family of Robert Young

We extend our most heartfelt sympathies to the family of Robert Young who passed away on Saturday.  Our thoughts are with Suzanne and also Noah, Eli & Erin, his children.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced later this week by Higgins Funeral Home.

http://higginsfh.com/obituaries/robert-rane-young/

This week's VOICE of Washington Street

Mon 09/12/2016 13:46:34.59


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This week's VOICE of Washington Street

Tue 09/06/2016 14:34:06.15


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This week's VOICE of Washington Street

Mon 08/29/2016 13:58:36.79


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This week's VOICE of Washington Street

Mon 08/22/2016 15:02:22.37


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This week's VOICE of Washington Street

Mon 08/15/2016 15:07:23.90


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This week's VOICE of Washington Street

Mon 08/08/2016 12:09:28.06


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Jim Black

Sister Christine Warren

Our hearts are heavy this afternoon on the passing of our dear sister in Christ, Christine Warren.  She passed early this morning at Donelson Skill Care.
Funeral Services will be held at Higgins Funeral Home on Saturday, August 6, at 11 am with Visitation prior to the service, from 9am-11am.
Our hearts go out to her dear family and many, many friends during this time.

www.higginsfh.com

Celebrating Rowena Cox

We are saddened to report the passing of a true Southern Lady... our dear sister, Rowena Cox, age 106, this morning.  She has truly lived a blessed life, been a blessing to everyone who ever had the privilege of meeting her and now she is home.  What a victory!

Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and many friends.

Arrangements will be posted by Higgins Funeral Home.

Jim

Condolences to the family of Amanda Smith

We extend our deepest condolences to the family of Amanda Smith, daughter-in-law of Debbie Smith, who passed away yesterday evening.  Visitation with the family will be Friday evening 4-8pm with Funeral Services 2pm Saturday.  Higgins Funeral Home.

Continue to remember Ben and their sweet children in your prayers for the days to come.

Test: Prayer Request

Please keep Kaila Gentry in your prayers this evening as doctors have decided to go ahead and deliver the baby due to Kaila's blood pressure concerns.  The baby will be four weeks early, so prayers for him as well!  They are at Harton Regional in Tullahoma.  Will update as soon as we hear baby news!

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sympathy to the family of our sis. Sue Gaines "Nana Sue"

Our sympathy to the family of our sister, Sue Gaines, "Nana Sue" to many of us.  She passed away early this morning after a long health battle. 

Service will be Tuesday at 2pm and at Higgins Funeral Home.  Visitation Monday evening from 5-8pm.

A full obituary and schedule is listed at www.higginsfh.com

Our thoughts are with Rick and his family during this time.

Sympathy to the family of sister Bobbie Layne

We extend our deepest sympathies to the family of our sister, Bobbie Layne, who passed away early this morning after an extended battle with cancer and other complications.

Mrs. Bobbie was baptized into Christ only a couple of short years ago and we rejoice with her in her victory today even as our hearts are heavy at her loss.

Funeral Services will be announced by the Hazel Green Funeral Home this afternoon. (Thur)
http://www.hazelgreenfuneralhome.com/notices/Bobbie-Layne

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We received word late this afternoon that Phil Higgins passed away earlier today.  He is the brother of Charles Higgins and Elizabeth Clark.  Our condolences to his family at this time.

Arrangements will be forthcoming...

bro. Ralph Parkes passes

We extend our sympathy to the family of our brother, Ralph Parkes, who passed away early this morning at Donalson Care Center.  Ralph was 95 years old.  Our thoughts are with sis. Van and their families at this time.

Funeral service will be Saturday, Jan. 16, 1pm at Higgins Funeral Home with visitation from 11am till the time of service.